The Sun. — London, England, 1864-02-27 00:00:00

XONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK: Continued activity again prevails in the Money Market to-day, a good demand being experienced from the mercantile community for discount accom modation at 51 to 6 per cent. A general downward tendency was apparent in the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon, but there were no alterations of importance. Since Monday last the imports of specie have attonnted to £135,300, and the exports to £ 332,800, Including £284,308 by the Delta, which leaves to. Bombay and Alexandria. Two o'CLocx. At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to teuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 66c. 65 t. Very quiet. Very little business has been transacted to-day in the market for the English Funds, and prices have continued steady, Consols being 91/ 1- for money, and 917-, for the account. No further Political intelligence of a disturbing character has arrived to influence speculation or the tendency of quotations. The New Threes and Reduced are 91 i ; India 5 per Cents., 104/ 1; ditto Bonds, 4s. die. ; and Exchequer Bills. ss. dis. to par. Foreign Securities during the early hours. of business were very flat, but a partial rally has since occurred, although they are now lower than on the previous afternoon. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862 , are 691 ; do. Consolides, 50,1- 51 ; Greek, 22 a d ; Spanish Passive, 354 d ; do. Certificates, 13 1 14 ; Mexican, 431 ; Portuguese, 471 and the Confederate Loan, 48 50. I❑ the Railway Share Market there has been very little animation, the dealers and speculators b eing chiefly occupied with the settlement ; in annie instances, however, prices are a shade firmer. Great Eastern have improved 55.; and Great Western and North Western, 10e. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain inactive at about previous rates. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are dealt in to a moderate extent at about former prices. Otto man Financial Association are quoted par to 1 Prem.; South Eastern Banking Company, it, to Prem.; London Gas Meter Company, 1 to 1 prem. BRITISH FUNDS_ CLOSING PRICES. „ GOVERNMENT FUNDS. ° Per Cent. Consols Ditto Account, March 5 3 ,,,,Per Cent. Reduced ft 'evr 3 per Cent Annuities, April, 1885 Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908. 20 15-16 Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, & 3 per Cent. 5 die par INBI&N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 — Ditto Account Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870 .. • Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 — Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent -- . Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Ditto 5f per Cent., May, 1879 Ditto Bonds El,000 Ditt o under £l,OOO .FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSI NG PRICES. Brazilian 5 per Cent. Ditto, 1839 and 1859.......••••••••• Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Ditto, 1863 Ditto Scrip, 1863, £55 paid .......... die Colombian 6 Scrip £65 pd ............ 3 Ulailian 6 per Cent ..................... Ditto .1f pet Cent ................... Egyptian 7 per Cent .................. 103 Ditto Second Issue ................ Gr ee i, g per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons.. 221 Ditto Account.. •• * ....... Ditto Coupons 10/ Ditto Account ...................... Mexican 3 p er Cent . ................. 431 Ditto Account ...................... 43f if 43 a New Granada ........................ Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 .......... Ditto Account. ..................... 48 Ditto 3 per Cent., 18 66 , ' 7, ' 9, ' 6O, 62,'3 48 Ditto Account ...................... Russian 5 per Cent., 1822;:£ St .......• Ditto 4} per Cent 1850.............. Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 .............. 89 Sardinian 5 per Cent.......... Ditto Account -n Spanish 3 per Cent ........ Ditto Passive .......... ..... Ditto Account...... Spanish Cert. of Coup not fu nded .. — Ditto Account...... l3 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 9li Ditto Account IlDitto6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account ... Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 ft Ditto Account Ditto, £lOO Bonds 691 Dividends on the above payable in Lona Dutch 2f per Cent., Ex. 12 Gail 64 TWO O'CLOCK. P .onsols Money ...................... 91.1 Ditto Account .............. 911 WILLS AND BEQUESTS, (From the Illustrated _London News.) The will of Lady Rodd, of Wimpole-street, was Proved under £35,000. Her ladyship was the re lict of Vice-Admiral Sir J. T. Rodd, K.C.8., and " 1 9 daughter of the late Major J. Rennell, F.R.S. The will of the Right Hon, Lady Caroline Bathurst, late of Southwick -crescent, Hyde Park, I n d of the Grove, Stanm ore, was proved in the Q , c dou Court, on the 40 inst., by her sons , Lieut.- Colon e l Peter James Bathurst and Henry Allen Ba thurst, E sq i , The personalty was sworn under of 'Lady Caroline w as the eldest daughter 181-""it Earl of Castle-Stuart, and married, in i In General Sir James B athurst, K.C.8., who died L A Hee ladyship attain ed the a g e of eighty one u aving executed her will in 1863, making be cets to her eight children and leaving the residue fi ve of them, namely — R obert, Peter, Henry, A i 2 : er nou, and Frederick, who take equal sha res therein. T he will of Henry Farnell, Esq., of Isleworth, Was Proved i n London on the 16 th inst. b y his rother, Willi a m Thomas Farnell , a nd his ne p hew, Gillia m Farnell Watson, the executors and trustees. The personalty was sworn under £250,000. The sad was executed on the sth of November, 1863, .." I he died on the 17th of Janu ar y , 1864. Liberal I., g4ci ee , varying in amou nt from £20,000 to MO, are bequeathed to his two brothers, a sister, ne phew , and nieces, and smaller bequests to other relatives and to domestics, appointing his brother and his nephew, who are t he executors, also resi duary legatees for their own benefit. The charitable bequests, amounting to £22,000, were stated in this Journal last week. The will of Henry Raikes, Esq., of Llwyneg rin Ball, Mold, Flintshire, and of the city of Chester, ' (O3 proved in London under £lOO,OOO personalty, Eery C ec il R a ikes, Esq., and Henshaw Skinner, " t scl• Power is reserved to Mrs. Raikes, the relict, to prove hereafter. The will bears date 1860, and t wo codicils 1861-3. The testator has left his pro P e rtY to his wife and children. To his wife, which, other bequests, a life interest in £30,000, upon her decease, will be divided equally amongst his five daughters. To his son Henry he leaves certain estates in Gloucestershire, Cheshire, and Middlesex. To his other sons estates and pecuniary. legacies are bequeathed, leaving the re sidue of his property amongst his three younger sons, THE ALLEGED PIRACY BY CONFEDERATES. — At the Liverpool Police-court, yesterday,three men, Tnar °ed Quincey, Kelly, and Ferran, alias Clements, were again brought up on a charge of piracy, and, for the first time some evidence against the prisoners was forthcoming. 1 48 principal witness was Capt. Nicholas, who said that in November last he commanded the American ship Josep h L. Gerrity, and on the 16th of that month he left Matamoras for New York, with a cargo of cotton and 6 passengers. On the night of the 17th ho was suddenly seized by some of his Passengers,including the prisoner Kelly, and confined to the fo reeastlo,where one of his boys and his mate were shortly after b rought in wounded. One passenger—Major Hogg—and the prisoner Quincey, both describing themselves as Confede rate officers, took the complete command of the ship, and showed documents which they said were signed by General Lee and President Davis. They afterwards sent him (Cap rim Nicholas) and his crew adrift in a boat, and took the ship to Belize, where they sold both it and the cargo. Ho a nd his crew were adrift for seven days. Inspector Carlisle, °f the detective force, deposed that he had arrested the pri soners in Liverpool, and that Clements had told an eating house keeper that he had been confined in Fort Lafayette for slave dealing. Mr. Raflbs, after hearing the above evi dence, said—This case is one of great importance, and I must not give a hasty decision. I shall remand these men for seven. days ; and, in the meantime, I shall take such in my judgment, to aid MO in steps as are best calculated, arriving at a right conclusion, SHARE ,111.A.RIKETS,---This day, ORDINARY SHARES AND STOels.S. Paid.) Closing Business Share, Railways. F "'"'l Price.t done. Wol., and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleaf.,andlid.o o Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornw. - 11 Do. B Do A I,p ic . A gets r. , ; jo - e L en ,l=nalt i S . Dublin & Beitast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June. Edinburgh & Glasgow. Glasg. and S. Western. Great Eastern, Ord. stk B 13i 8i 9 85 t 7 120 121 6i 7i 37 39 16 17 94} 95i 106 100 48.1 4 9i 47 49 7 6 stock ➢ittoEastAnglian st GreatNorthof Scotland Great Northern Do A stock Doßdo Gt. S. and W. of Irelanci Great Western Do Str Val Yorkshire stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blaokwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dovcr Lon. & North Western Lon. & Sw.th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. l Maryport and Carlisle Do f shares Metropolitan Midland Do New . 129 131 13a 137 134 136 95 97 041 65 1111 112 72 74 104 100 t 9 41 110 1101 90 tOoi, 51i 52; I 109 110 130 130 99 101 , Do Binning. & Derby Gt. W. of Ireland Do. shares 51id Kent .•• Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwieh Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Lecds Do York Do Carlisle North London 534544 24 t 6 1034 104 58 50 911 112/ -- 125 130 14 2A p 77i 78i 11 114 l i 123 126 48 44 98 100 Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. K, Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines,Wok.,andWok. Stockton Darlington 634 60 34 26 941 esi 100 102 55 95 38 39 95 105 0 7s 85 165 170 55 6 I , 34 45 p Do Do New, 188 G Taff Vale.. Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria eta. and Pim IWaterford & Kilkenny I West Cornwall Hartlepool Har.ttit West Midland ---Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford 92 96 22 24 BRITISH P Share 10Ti Sk 1 20 Railways 20i 10 100 I LOU stock sU‘ok stock 100 ;took stook stock stock stock 20 stock & St Lawrenec Bom.,Baroda&Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent........ Do. New. . ... • Do. E. 5hare5......... Buffalo and LaKe Huron Do. Preferunoe .... • • Buffalo,Brant,&Godricl) p. at. bdß. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1, 187:: Do. do. June 1,187 i Clcutta.&S.Eastn. Cape Town &Dock Scril Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. ICast Indian. gu. 5 p. c. Do. do. (I- Ext..... Do. do. II do. .. Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.. Do. do. deferred...... Do. 2d Pref. Bonds.. Do. do. deferred...... Do. 3d Pi ef. stock ... Do. do. deferred...... Do. 4th Pref. stook. stork I et ock Do. do. deferred...... Gt.lndlarenfn.g - ua.sp.o Do. New gua. 5 p. 0... Do. January, 1852 Gt. South.of India(Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. Gt. W. of Canada Sharek. Do. New ...... Do. 6 p.o. '73 with't opt. Do. 5i p. o. do. '77-8.... Indian P3ranch Limited, Madrits• guar., 5 p. C. .. Do. 41 p. o. Extension De. 4* do ........ Do. Fifth Extension. Melb.Corp. 6 p. o. Buds. Melb. & Hobson's Bay. Do. 7 p. c. fdortg. Bds. Newßrur swiok Candi, Class A and B. N.Rl.C'da6 po Ist pt bds Soinde Do. Delhi I gi Do. do .3„ 91 Do. Punjaub . Do. Do. t . Do. Indue.St. Flo. 'SSE Paid. ] all 1 100 (100 100 2 all 100 1.100 15 f OCk ;SIONS. Closing Price. 5961- 103 101 p 1 p P 51 bi 7i 81 100 102 101 103 105 106 104 105 194 204 73 t 5 56 60 66 61 50 b 3 49 52 33 Et 26 28 22 t 5 1034 1048 1 f r P, 103 101 9} 10 11 10V 92 94 85 87 P IP 1025 103 j 97 99 92 96 58 60 8 5 82 84 103 104 102 i 1034 ip 1024 1064 BUlillellB done 101 i 1031 1031 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. - ,Can.biov. tsp.c.Ja 1877-S4 * 100 101 103 - Do. ap. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 99 101 - Do. tl p. o.Mar.& Sept. 100 102 104 - Do. Ip. c. Jan.&July. 10C 89 it 90 - Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 89 91 - Cape G.Hope, 6 p r,1873 100 106 ICB Do.Ap &Oct. 1880 100 108 110 Do. 1891 , 100 110 112 - - 'Do. Jan. & July, 1801 100 108 109 - ;Ceylon, N0v.1878, 6p c 100 111 113 -Mauritius 6 per cent lOO 106 108 - ! Natal Gov. 6 per cent 100 ,1(.8 110 •••• N.B.G ov. 6 p.c. Ja. &J uly 100 101 103 - Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - - - N. S.W. G ov. 5 p 3.,1801 100 119 100 - Du. sp. c.,lBti to 1271 100 09 10) Do. d0.,1888 &upwds 100 199 100 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 108 110 1081 - Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. - sterling, 1875 lOO 103 105 - IQueensland Gov. 6p. c lOO - - Aus G6p.c.1878.& up lOO 100 111 - Vio.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 - - , Do. lo 6 p.o. An..t00t,.. 100 110 lll 1101 1 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 4 Id Clifford Amalgamated.. - 3 5 1 E 64 - Devon G. Conn. ‘ "favist.) 1 570 680 - East Bassett (Illogan).. SO 65 70 - East Clogau Gold Ltd. - - - East Caradon ...... 2.14.0 321 331 - East Cam Brea... 3.4.0 64 7 - E. WI Russel (Tavistk.), 8.9.0 41 41 GamlzSt.Aubyn(Gwen ; 581 10 11 - Great South Tolgus.... 17s 4 44 - - G G.renville Wheal Vor (Helston, 6 40 1 5 231 51 25 26 5 . 16 . - llerc.d's-lroot ...... 8.12 15 37 - II ingston Downs 4.18.0 41 41 - Lady Bertha - Margaret ((Jny Lelant 91 17 19 - Marke Valley.. 4 Myndy Iron Oro (Lim ), 2 3 / 4 1 3 / 4 Id i - New Setun I 191 83 2 95 - • North Downs 2l 14 - N.Wh'l Basset(lllo2;an' 3.1.0 2 2 - North Wheal Crotty - Par Consols (St. Blaney; - - Providence(Uny Lelnt.) 10.6.7 44 46 - SouthCaradon(St.Cleer, 1 3 / 4 440 460 I - S. Cars Brea (Illogan) - - - IS.Wheal I' ran. (Illogan, 18.18.9 05 60 - f,Stray Park 3 0 . 17 .6 29 31 - Tamar Silv.& Lead Min. - - Tin Crott k 9 20 201 West Basset (Illogan) ll 11 12 %V C , radon (Liskear, 5 , 21 23 - West Soto --Wheal Basset (Illogan) 54 150 200 - Wheal Buller(Redruth) 10 871 921 - Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.0.6 38 40 - WhealLudcott 3.0.8 21 3 - Wheal MaryAnn(Men.) 8 131 141 - Wheal Deton 5Bl 175 185 - Wheal Trelawney (L lB ) 7 2 1 211 - Wheal Union 3.1 7 21 24 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Western, Chester gua. stock, 77 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (lnn.) gua. 7 per cent., 17 San Paulo (lim.). gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 21 FOREIGN MINES. Port Philip, lit United Mexican (11m), 6; 7 JOINT-STOCK BANKS, Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (lira.), 47i 8 Anglo Austrian, 61 Bank of Otago, lira., 4 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 69 Consolidated Bank, lira., 104 Imperial Bank (11m.), 29 Imperial Ottoman, 181 Land Mortgage Bank of India, Um., 31 London and Brazilian (lim.), 584 London and Westminster, eOk 791 New South Wales, 51 501 Oriental Bank Corporation , 631 4 60 2 MISCELLANEOUS: Anglo-Mexican Mint, 19 Australian Mort. Land and Finance, Um., 2 1 Bombay Gas, limited, 41 1 British Indian Tea, lim., 51 I Contract Corporation. lim., 5 Discount Corporation, limited, 11 Gen. Credit and Finance 01 London, lim., 7f 8 Hudson's Bay, 19 1 International Financial Society, 12! f London General Omnibus Company, 21 London Provincial Marine, 3} 6 Mercantile Credit Association, lint, 121 Oriental Inland Steam, lim., 2f 3 Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. No change in market. - Sales about 4,000 bales, No import. The Federal War Steamer Kersage. BOULOGNE, Feb. 26. The Federal war steamer Kersage arrived off this harbour shortly after noon from Brest, and leaves again to-morrow for Dover. The Frice of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 4 per mile pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.35 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of Z 3 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 3-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 174 to 175 per cent., and the premium on gold is about 591 per cent. At these rates there is a profit on the importation of gold from the United States. By advices fronallamburg the price of gold is 424 per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.4; per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the English Miut price is, therefore, rather more than 2-10thii per cent. dearer in London than in;Ham burg. 13.14: 19.16.4 12.10 Tlik; StiN, LONDO' ZAW iITTELtIGENCE,---(This Day.) COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before the Judge Ordinary and a Common Jury.) FERNLEY Y. FERNLEY AND NAYLOR. This was a suit entertained by Mr. Charles Fernley, a surgeon, residing at Denton, Lincolnshire, for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of his wife's adultery with the co-respondent, Mr. Thomas H. Naylor, a barrister, well known on the Northern Circuit. The respondent pleaded denial and cruelty and recriminated the charge of adultery, and the co-respondent merely pleaded denial. Mr. Keene stated the case. The petitioner had been a widower with a family, and engaged the respondent, whose maiden name was Onion, to instruct his children, and he eventually married her in April, 1818. Shortly afterwards he discovered that she had ceased those qualities which had attracted him, and her conduct was of a description that induced him in 1852 to separate from her, in order to pro tect his business and to prevent his children suffering from her misconduct. Up to this period there was no ground for any charge of infidelity. On leaving him the petitioner made his wife an allowance. She went first to Ely and then to Cambridge, where she took a house and professed herself desirous of receiving pupils; but, if it were necessary he could prove she behaved herself there badly. She remained at Cambridge from 1856 to 1859, when she removed to London, and took up her residence for a short time at Ball' s-pond,where her husband communicated. She afterwards went to live at Upper Holloway without her her husband's knowledge, and then she was visited by the ao-respondent. The learned counsel concluded by reading letters from the respondent to her husband soliciting assistance. Elizabeth Stevens, a domestic servant in the service of Mr. and Mrs. Fernley, said her mistress used to treat her husband kindly at first, but eventually she began to quarrel and fight him. She had seen her pull his hair violently, and otherwise ill-treat him. She saw her throw a glass at him, and on another occasion she gave him something which she got out of the surgery, which made him very ill. She used to kick her husband out of bed, and on many occasions he had to threaten to break open the bedroom door before she allowed him to enter. Cross-examined-w• She did not know how old Mrs. Fernley was at this time. She could not say whether she was more than 16, all she did know was that she was her mistress. (Laughter.) Charles Coffin, had seen Mrs. Fernley hold her hand in her husband's face. He never complained of her cruelty. Mr. Hewitt, a draper at Grantham, said, on one occasion, when he was trying to persuade Mrs. Fernley to become reconciled to her husband, despite their disparity of years, she replied, " I love Jim Brewster's little finger better than my husband's whole body." He asked her how it was she married Mr. Fernley, and she said it was out of revenge for having been disappointed. Mr. Fe rnley had a son 22 years of age, and the respondent was only 19. Alice Smith said she knew the second Mrs. Fernley. She and her husband used to quarrel very much, and on one occasion she saw her take his plate up while he was at dinner and throw it into the fire. She had heard Mrs. Fernley say she could never stick to her husband. Elizabeth Riley, a married woman, said she was the daughter of Mr. Pluck, the landlord of the Dolphin, at Cambridge. In 1858 she went as a pupil to Mrs. Fernley's school, at 16, Trumpington-street, but she returned to her father's in March of the same year. Whilst she was there several of the milder graduates used to visit Mrs. Fernley. The witness mentioned the names of some of them. She saw one of them kiss Mrs. Fernley and put his hand on her bosom. He said he loved her, and would marry her if she could get a divorce. She had seen Mrs. Fernley kiss that gentleman; and witness went with her to his rooms at the university. Mrs. Fernley told her she had been out with him alone, and that while she ; was living at Ely some of the gentlemen visited and stayed at her place all night. One of them, she said, admired her bedstead very much. (Laughter.) She recollected a gentleman giving Mrs. Fe rnley a pair of gloves, because he had offended her. She went into her sitting room on one occasion and found her there with a gentleman. She was very much confused, because she (witness) came in unawares. The gentleman called Mrs. Fernley " Annie." She saw on another occasion a gentleman sitting in a very indelicate manner with Mrs. Fernley on the sofa, but she seemed to treat the matter as fun and laughed at it. Cross examined—Mrs. Fernley had to summon her father for her last quarter's tuition. She was only there a few days, and she wanted to be paid for three months. She did not know her father's defence. The sister of the last witness said she frequently saw university men at Mrs, Fernley's. She had seen Mr. Mins kiss Mrs Fernley, and also seen him put his arm round her neck and tell her that he loved her. Sometimes she took these familiarities kindly. Cross-examined—She did not know all the young men who visited Mrs. Fernley's wero what is called lively yotog men. (Laughter.) On the occasions she had seen them she used to visit her sister at Mrs. Fernley's seminary. She had met Mr. Rayner, one of the gentlemen she had seen at Mrs. Fernley's, but she had never entered into familiar conversation with him. Joseph Jennings, residing at Highgate-hill. He knew Mrs. Fernley when she came to London from Cambridge. She came to his place,and said she was about to take a house in the neighbourhood, and eventually she did so. He supposed she used the name of Fernley. His family did not visit her. Her first house was exactly opposite his, but the next one she took was not so near. He had seen Mr. Naylor twice going in the direction of Mrs. Fomley's house, but he could not say he went there. Mr. Naylor was pointed out to hint at Cambridge, and he recognised him. During the last twelve months he had celled once on wit ness, but he could not recollect what was talked about, as it was a long. time ago. Ada Desborough said she lived at Crouch .end, Hornsey. Her mother had formerly lived at the house of a Mrs. Furget at Holloway. She went on a visit to her mother, and on that occasion she saw the lady. The person pointed out in court (Mrs. Fernley) was that person. She saw a gentleman with her—he had a long beard, and he was now present in court. Hannah Little, mother of the last witness, said in 1860 she was in the service of a lady named Turget for about five months. She left it in November of the same year. While she was with her Mr Naylor used to visit her mistress fre- quently. Some times he used to stop all night, on which occasion ho occupied the room over the parlour, and Mrs. Furget the little room at the back of the house. She recollected having to get up at 6 o'clock one morning to make coffee him. She was in the habit of taking up his boots. One morning when she went up he was not there. The bed appeared to have been slept in, but he was not in the room. She made some observations about the state of Mrs. Furget's bed on this occasion, when she said the little dog had done it. She could not say how often Mr. Naylor slept in the house, but when he left he sometimes left a sovereign on the mantel-shelf, Cross-examined—There were 10 rooms in the house, and Mrs, Furget used to sleep in the little room on the second floor, at the top of the house. Mr. Naylor used the front room on the first floor. He did not come as a lodger. He always occupied the same bed-room, but did not know that a room was set apart for his papers . Whenever he brought any papers with him he always took them away with him in the morning when he went out. The case is not likely to be concluded to-day, SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.) MONEt CLUBS AND SUBSCRIBERS.-MARSRALL Y. RICIIARDS. This was an action to recover a sum of money susbcribed by plaintiff, who is a young woman under 21 years of age, to a money club. The plaintiff's father said he had brought forward this case, because it was one in which the public were very much interested. His daughter and a number of other young females worked at a shop where the defendant was employed. The subject of money clubs was talked over, and the girls were persuaded to subscribe so much each, until a day arrived when the funds would be distributed. For some reason witness's daughter was not satisfied, and she demanded her money back. She could not get it, and came to this court. Witness was obliged to take the pre sent preceedings, not only on account of his daughter, but also the other young women. His Honour (Mr. Kerr)—How much did your daughter pay in? Witness—Seven shillings, and now she wants it back. Defendant arged that he was not the proper person to be sued, and that the plaintiff was only entitled to 6s. His Honour—She is entitled to have her money. Who keeps the funds ? Defendant—They are in a box. His Honour—Well, who keeps the box ? Defendant—l do, but it is locked. His Honour---Thou break it open, and give the plaintiff her 63. Defendant—Oh, I cannot do that. His:Honour—Oh, yes, break it open, and pay plaintiff her money. I find for the plaintiff for 6s, and 2s 6d costs. SECONDARIES' COURT. (Bofore Mr. Potter and a Jury.) AGENTS AND LAWYERS-IMPORTANT PUBLIC TRIAL,. 111311'11RYS V. WILLIAMS. This was an action brought in the Queen's Bench Court, and it was tried yesterday (Friday), occupying till a late hour. Plaintiff, who was stated to have been an attorney's clerk, and now said he was agent, sought to recover £4 6s. for service rendered under very singular circumstances, and it appeared that in 1856 a married couple named Read came to live in London. The husband died in 1860, and the widow, Ellen Fanny Read, borrowed money of defendant, who is a publican in the Now North-road. She insured hor life, and deposited the policy with the defendant. In 1861 she went to the workhouse, and from there she was removed to a lunatic asylum. Her husband being fond of her second name had always called her Fanny, and she was known in the lunatic asylum as Fanny Reed. When she died, it was found that she had been entered in the books as Fanny Reed, instead of Read, her proper name. The policy of insurance was made our to Ellen Fanny Read, and there was so much difficulty about the matter that at one time it was proposed by plaihtiff to apply to the Secretary pf State for 44 order to exhume the body for identification. Plaintiff had been employed by defendant to obtain the necessary certificates, but he only got the medical officer's return, and his bill was £6 165., defendant having paid £2 10s. on account. The bill of costs was made up of attendances and journeys. Mr. Besley, for the defendant, called the clerk to the defendant's attorney, and that gentleman deposed to hav ing obtained all the necessary documents and settled the claim with the insurance office. Plaintiff had bungled matters so, that the office thought they were being deceived by a fictitious claim. The learned Secondary, in summing up, said, as plaintiff was not an attorney, his bill could not be taxed, but it was a pity he had taken up business without understanding it. Ho appeared to have raised up difficulties where none existed. It would be for the jury to say whether ho had been paid enough for the work done. The jury having examined the bill, and briefly consulted, found that plaintiff had been amply remunerated for his services by the money paid. Verdict for defendant. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day, MARLBOROUGH-STREET. OMNIBUS RIVALRY,--Charles Taylor, conductor of one of Mr. Roberts's omnibuses, attended to answer the com plaint of Henry Horniblow, a driver in the employ of the London General Omnibus Company. Mr. Thomas Beard, of Basinghall-street, appeared for the complainant, and said that some title ago the present com plainant was summoned to this court by the defendant Taylor, and underwent a month's imprisonment for annoy ing him, and ever since then the complainant had been greatly annoyed by the defendant. On the morning of the 19th inst., the omnibus of which the defendant was the con ductor drew up alongside that of which the complainant was the driver in the Regent-circus, and whilst a lady was speaking to the *complainant the defendant went from be hind his omnibus and said, gi He (weaning the complainant) does not go where he says. He wit only deceive you. Do not go by him." The complained told the defendant to leave the lady alone, and the defendant then exclaimed, "You have had a month," at the came time calling the at tention of the passers by to the conplainant, and continu ing to exclaim, "He has come out of prison. What do you think of him." The complainant then applied at this court for a summons, and ever since the summons had been taken out, had been subjected to a great deal of annoyance from the defendant. Complainant and Mr. Fludyer, of Furnival's•inn, con firmed Mr. Beard's statement. The defendant said the complainant had annoyed him. Mr. Knox said that, in the hopes of putting an end to all annoyance on the part of the conluotors and drivers of rival omnibuses, he on a former oceasion went to the ex treme, and seat the complainant, who was then the defen dant, to prison for a month. Taylor had had every pro tection, and had no right to upbraid Horniblow with having been in prison, as he might judge th effect it would have on the passengers. It Taylor had felt annoyed at anything Horniblow had done he could have come to the court and had satisfaction. He would not resort to the extreme measure of sending Taylor to prison, but he would give him the alternative, paying a fine of 405,, or 14 days in default. 1091 104} 91/ 2* ', SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1864. WESTMINSTER. AN AWKWARD "LARK."—Henry Sinith and Robert Bentley, two respectable looking young men, were placed at the bar charged with stealing a truck. Mr. T. S. M'Clay, of 14, St, George's, New Pimlico, said that last evening he lost his truck. It was standing at his door between five and six, and the prisoners took it, and were going away with it, but from what he had heard he thought it was taken for a lark. Mr. Arnold—You don't thiLk they took it with the in tention of stealing it. Prosecutor—No; I don't know; but of course when I gave them into custody, and hcd them locked up, I thought they did. A Police Sergeant—Some inquiries have been made since they have been locked up, and the result is that they turn out to be very respectable young men, not likely at all to have stolen such an article as a truck. One of them is barman at the Prince Albert, Sherbourne-place, and the other is in the same walk of life, but at present out of em ployment. Prisoner Smith—Why, one of us was on the truck and the other was wheeling him when we were stopped, and therefore it is not very likely we should be stealing the truck. I assure yeur worship it was only taken for a lark, and it appears hard to find oneself charged with felony, Mr. Arnold—Had the accused been drinking freely ? The police—They had been drinking. One of the accused—lf we had not we should not at the present moment have been in this unpleasant scr ape. Mr, Arnold—lt was a very foolish thing to do, and if you amuse yourselves in this way you must take the con sequences. (To prosecutor)—You wish to withdraw the charge ? Prosecutor—Yes, your worship. Mr. Arnold—The prisoners are discharged; but I must require them to enter into their own recognizances to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for the next three months. THAMES. ROBBERY ON BOARD A SPANISH SHlP.—Vincent Recheco, aged 19. steiard of the Spanish ship Conchita, lying in the West India dock, was brought before Mr. Partridge, on remand, charged with stealing five Spanish gold pieces, each valued at five dollars, the moneys of Antonio Ansorundia, the chief mate; and three pairs of trousers, a waistcoat, shirt, two scarfs, and a silk handker chief, valued at £3, the property of Captain Vilso Andaiza, the master of the vessel. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner had been making free with the captain's clothes, and had grossly abused the confidence placed in him. the prisoner had frequently gone on shore "on the spree," and spent a con siderable sum of money, which he could not have honestly obtained. A seaman, named Petro Mavareaglo, said the pri soner wore the captain's clothes every night, and he had seen him put them on his person, take them off, and put them into his own berth. Tha captain, who had been lodging in apartments on land, had heard of the prisoner's misdoings yesterday, and came on board the Conchita. The prisoner was then wearing some of the captain's things. Other wearing apparel belonglrg to the captain was miss ing. The chief mate missed five Spanish gold pieces, and the prisoner, on being questioned by his captain, said he had stolen the money, and spent every farthing of it. The captain then demanded of th e ) risoner, in answer to this question, " How much money hove you taken of mine since you have been on board ?" to w hich the prisoner replied, " None at all." The captain, however, ascertained that the prisoner had appropriated to his own use various sums of money he had intrusted to hi m to pay the ship's butcher, and expended the same in the indulgence of his own sen sual gratifications. The captain was afraid the butcher, who had supplied the ship's crew with meat, would arrest him and prevent him going aw a y with his ship. " Mr. Partridge condoled with - the captain on his misfor tunes, and said he did not thi n k my harsh measures would be adopted. He advised th e oi ptain to see the Spanish consul, and consult with him on the subject. The prisoner, who treated the charge with grant indiffe rence, made no defence, and Mr. Partridge committed him for trial. 811IPPING—Vais Day. East ; light breeze, and cloud y wea ther. LONDON, Feb. 27.—Wi n d Ws day at noon—North- PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 26.—wio N,E—Arrived—Salem, from London for Rangoon, NEWPORT, Feb. 26.—wi n d N.B.—Arrived—Eliza Nelson, from the Clyde for Sierra Leone. Sailed—South ampton, for New York. SWANSBA, Feb. 26. Lambert, for Valparaiso. 'Wind N.E.—Sailed—Charlee SHIELDS, Feb, 25,--Wind IT,g,.....Arrived—Lizzie, from Bilboa. FILL, Feb. 26.—Wind 8.--Ball e d—Royal Blue Jackal for Deuaerarui (Br MLONETIC TEI,EGRA,PII.) GRAYEUR`D, Saturday Morning. Arrived, Feb, 27—Forth, from Hamburg. Sailed, Feb, 27—Holland, atearier, for Ostend. MR. AND MRS. HERMANN VEZIN IN LIVERPOOL. —The Liverpool Daily Post of Feb. 23 says :-- "' Donna Diana' is the productior, of Mr. Westland Mars ton, and it was produced at our Tteatre Royal for the first time last night with entire success, The scene is laid in Spain, the plot is Spanish, and a sp a/ A s h pl a y suggested the plot rather than furnished the dia;ogue. Every situation tells; every word sparkles like a diamond well set, and the characters are made miserable with ou t having an oppor tunity of communicating their misery to the audience ; on the contrary, their distress become, enjoyment. The hero of the comedy is personated by Mr, Vezin; the heroine by Mrs. Vezin, well remembered in Li verpool as M rs . Charles Young. Around these two revol ved t h e o th e r artistes, assisting but hardly forwarding th e plot. M r . V ez in's Donna Diana was one of those cre a ti ons w hi c h enter into the mind and never leave it. All leas grace and beauty; it was not eating, it was reality. She moved as it were through an atmosphere of fascinati on . M r . Vezin is an ac well in a splendid dress. It would b e diffi cu lt to, say whether e th om ep pli ar s t h s e u d it a e r d li h st i e m ; or he possesses a f i ne figure, and se t it o f he the part Lest. There was no ap parent effort; and although elaborate, it did not seem so. Confiding in himself, he never attempted to t ake the audi ence into his confidence. Donna Diana hadl a touch of Beatrice in her, but was by no means an imitation. In Don Caesar there was nothing of Benedick. He was a lover from the first ; her abhorrence of the sex was only put on. Owing to their characters and position, the la en encounter of their wits was constant; and the language was marvel lously chaste and brilliant, without any attei npt at senti ment or poetic passion. After the second act Mr. and Mrs. Vezin were called before the curtain, and thi a termination of the play enjoyed a full flood of approbation.. The comedy was beautifully put uu the stage, and is sure f jo have a long run,", By the arrival of the Calcutta and China mail s we have adviees from Calcutta to Jan. 22 ; Madras, Jan. 28 ; Colombo, Jan. 30 ; Hong Kong, Jan. 15 ; and Singapore, Jan. 22. _ INDIA. Advices from Calcutta are meagre, two days only having elapsed since the departure of the pre vious mail to England. The Great Exhibition of Agricultural Produce and Macinery in Calcutta has been, and continues to be, a very great success. Immense interest is taken in it by all the natives. "We are happy to state," says the Hurkaru, " that the commercial crisis has passed, and that there is a sensible improvement in the money mar ket. This rapid return of the market to a healthier condition, after so long a depression, is attributable to the simultaneous arrival of three mail steamers, viz., the 26th November, 10th December, at Cal cutta, and the 3d of December at Bombay, bringing the Secretary of State's bills on Treasuries, and bul- lion. From the returns of the Bank of Bengal, dated the 13th inst., it is gratifying to learn that the reserves are steadily increasing." The first locomotive in connection with the rail• way in Ceylon has been landed at Colombo, and a part of the railway will shortly be open for traffic. CALCUTTA AND CHINA NAILS, CHINA. The news from China is not important. Gordon still remains inactive. He is supposed to be waiting for an answer to hie remonstrance to the Imperial government against the Futae's treachery in execut ing the Taeping chiefs whom Gordon had givon his pledge to spare. The Futae's report of the affair was despatched before Gordon's, and has reached the capital while the other is en route. The con sequence is that the Futae has been promoted to honours of such magnitude, that he is, allowed to wear yellow in the Emperor's presence. Gordon had 10,000 taels sent to him (upwards of £3,000) along with some marks of distinction, which he immediately returned. The Chinese traders of Shanghae look to Gordon's action as something to go by. If he continues in the field they will open places of business at Soochow; if not, they will confine themselves to Shanghae. At Soochow all is tranquil. Two towns, Wusih and Ping Wing, have fallen since the surrender of Soochow, and the province is coming again under Imperial sway. Money is made to have risen in consequence. A shock of earthquake had been felt at Hankow, and 300 workmen were buried by the falling of an embankment. At the other ports oh the Yangtsze there is nothing stirring. The dismissal of Mr. Lay and the withdrawal of Captain Sherard Osborne's fleet, still occupy the attention of the Anglo-Chinese press. The Mail says upon this sueject :—The failure of the designs, or desires, of Mr. H. N. Lay and Captain Sherard Osborne led to the disclosure of the fact, that the former officer had assumed power in England beyond the authority which was gtanted to him. It; is nearly nine months since we informed our readers of the sum (200,000), which was remitted to Mr. Lay, and of the different sources whence the money was derived. Mr. Lay, it appears, spent more money than was entrusted to him, re lying, probably, upon his fancied influence with the Imperial Cabinet to get the:excess allowed imme diately upon the arrival of the flotilla in China. Whether he unfortunately took other powers upon himself, and, acting es the Emperor's name, induced her Majesty's Government to lend him an amount of assistance not at all warranted by his actual position, is a question on which there is a great and natural desire for information. Our own moral conviction is that he went beyond hie powers. That he spent more money than the amount remitted to him is not denied; the only question is on which authority he did it. The conclusion of the whole matter is in the last degree unfortunate for the English Government. Business was dull at Hong Kong at the departure of the mail. JAPAN. The news from Japan is of a pacific character, and commercial relations were being renewed. A private letter dated Deo. 17, says : —"The Tycoon's Government have written a letter to Colonel Neale stating how glad they were that all was settled, and hoping that our amicable relations would not again be interrupted, Trade is vigorous-20 junks in harbour. Cotton and silk coming in." The China Mail is, however, of opinion that, although the Japanese are peacefully inclined just now, they will resume their hostile attitude when our forces no longer threaten them. It adds ;—" The existing state of affairs in Japan, therefore, though pleasing enough for the time, cannot be pronounced satisfactory with regard to the future. It is just probable that the Japanese nobles may become impressed by the conviction that Britain is, on the whole, too strong for them, but we should be sorry to place much dependence on such a contingency. It is much more likely that a few years more may be devoted to preparation for hos. tilities on a more extended scale, and when even the present small squadron shall be further reduced. 1 The Japanese princes are, we think, sufficiently persistent in their purposes to make many more ' attempts to be rid of foreigners. In the meantime, and pending the maturity of the preparations for future hostilities, we shall not be surprised to see them revert to the policy which led to the aban donment of Yedo as the diplomatic headquarters of the different foreign representatives. The next step most likely to be contemplated —nay, even already designed—is the removal of foreigners from Yokohama. Several open endea vours to effect this have been promptly negatived by the English minister and Admiral Kuper. Farther efforts will doubtless be made, and they will be of a less tangible kind than those which the admiral and Colonel Neale were able to counteract. Japanese statesmen aro patent, and will not consider many years of diligent maneo avring as thrown away in the attempt to get us out of the country. To this assiduity on their part we must oppose an equal amount of patience on ours, but it must be tempered with a degree of perfect firmness, and must never be again, as heretofore, qualified by a conceding disposition. The writer concludes, however, by stating that Japan was always apnzzle, and that we must hold our own while patiently waiting for a clue to its intricacies. ESTIMATE OF OUR FOREIGN POLICY BY THE FRENCH PRESS.—Le Constitutionnol speaks very despondingly of any good likely to result from England's proposal of a conference; as for any probable suggestion or action of France we have not a word. La Presse asserts that Lord Cowley has failed in his endeavours to persuade the French Government to move from its policy of non intervention. This evening, too, the papers speak of nothing but the great difficulties which are arising for the " Powers concerned in this question ;" and La France adds that hitherto France has happily kept free of the controversy; and yet, in spite of all this, I know that it is believed in generally well. informed circles that France is about to accept the proposition of England, finding herself almost forced to do so in consequence of having said all along that she would bo no obstacle to peace. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN FRANCE.--SOMO of the Paris journals announce that a petition to the Senate is now being signed, praying for the abolition of capital punishment. Tho following is the text of the docu ment :—" Messieurs les Senatu.ers—You are the protecto'rs of the principle of 1789, inscribed at the head of the consti tution. Your mission, however, is not confined to the guardianship of those principles on which society and the State repose. The legislator has willed that you should have the:right of receiving the expression of what citizens desire, and of transmitting it to the Emperor's ministers. The Senate is not only the guardian of the progress already accomplished, but is designed to become the initiator of future improvements. The undersigned think that in the first rank of the reforms which public opinion respectfully solicits, should be placed the abolition of the punishment of death. The most exalted and the most generous minds, during the last hundred years, have professed and propa gated the eminently Christian and democratic belief that human life is inviolable. History, when it shall be called on to speak of the 19th century, will say that it was greater than all which preceded it, because it was more humane. Louis XVI, will be eternally respected for having abolished the rack. What glory is therefore reserved for him who shall sweep away the scaffold I The undersigned express a desire that the punishment of death be expunged from the penal code. They hope that you will take that wish into ' consideration, and they subscribe themselves, with profound respect, yew very bumble, etc."—(Here fellow the twee.) HUNGERFORD SPRING MEETING.—FRIDAY. The Trial Stakes for three-yr-olds and upwards ; certain penalties and allowances. One mile and a distance. 11 subs. Mr T, Parr's Glendusk, 3 yrs, Est 91b (car. Est 101 b), (H. Covey) 1 Mr Merry's Burlesque filly, 3 yrs, Est 6lb .... (G. Sopp) 2 Mr IL It. Bignell's Cutty Queen, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Loates) 3 Mr E. Brayley's Wolfhound, 3 yrs, 6st 91b .... (Good) 4 Mr W. Archer's Vindicta, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Daniel) 5 Betting-2 to lon Glendusk, 4to 1 agst the Burlesque filly. Vindicta made play, and overpowering the lad before rounding the turn after passing the stand the mare slipped up at the curve, but the jockey retained hold of her and remounted. Glendusk went on with a long lead of the Catty Queen filly and the Burlesque filly, these two being a dozen lengths of Wolfhound, who was followed by Yin dicta at an interval of 20 lengths, Just before turning into the straight the Catty Queen filly ran up to Glendusk, and when fairly in the straight the Burlesque filly ran in front of Mr. Parr's horse, who, however, was let out at the dis tance, and won by a length and a half. The Catty Queen filly was a bad third, and the other two were beaten off. The Ladies' Plate (Handicap) of 50 sous for all ages; win ners extra. Three-quarters of a m il e . _ _ _ _ _ Mr F. Fisher's Reindeer, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b (inc. 51b ex.) ( Hibberd Mr Selborne's King Cotton, 4 yrs, 7st (car. 7st 11b) 1 ) (James Nightingall) 2 Mr R. Ten Broeck's Peignoir, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (car. 7st 111 b) (Challoner) 3 Mr Henry's Deception, 4 yrs, Est 121 b .. (J. Grimshaw) 4 Mr J. N. Astley's Quicksand, 4 yrs, 6st 81b .. (Herbert) 5 Mr Burbidge's Baliverne, 5 yrs, Est 121 b (car. 7st 11b) (Little) 6 Betting-6 to 4 agst Peignor, 7to 2 agst Reindeer, 9to 2 agst Deception, 6 to 1 agst Quicksand. Reindeer jumped away in front, but in a few strides was headed by King Cotton, Deception going on third, with Peignoir, Quicksand, and Baliverne, following in the order named. In the first 300 yards Baliverne ran into fourth place, and Peignor became last. King Cotton was deprived of the lead a quarter of a mile from the finish by Reindeer, who was never afterwards approached, and won by four lengths. A length between second and third. The Hungerford Stakes, of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 17 subs, Mr Sutton's Lady Alice filly, Bst 711) .. (Thomas) 1 Mr Merry's Mrs Carter filly, Bst 71b (H. Covey) 2 Mr Samuel's Birague, Bst 101 b Mr Henry's Rosette, Bst 7th .... (Midgley) 4 The following also ran :—Black Strap, Monmouth, Quiz, and Love Letter. Betting-2 to 1 agst the Mrs Carter filly,' sto 1 each agst Love Letter and Rosette, 6to 1 agst Birague, 10 to 1 agst Quiz. Owing to the, playfulness of the Lady Alice filly a delay was occasioned at the start, which was at last capitally made. Rosette jumped off in front, but was quickly headed by Black Strap, closely followed by the Lady Alice filly, Mrs Carter filly, Monmouth, Quiz, Birague, and Love Letter, in the order named. After going a quarter of a mile the Mrs Carter filly took a clear lead, the Lady Alice filly being second, and Love Letter, who had run by her horses, being up with the next lot. When fairly in the straight, a dis tance and a half from home, the Lady Alice filly headed the Mrs Carter filly, and increasing her advantage, won by a length and a half. Two lengths divided the second and third; Love Letter was fifth, Monmouth sixth, Quiz seventh, and Black Strap trotted in last. The Woodhay Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 added, for all ages; selling allowances. Five furlongs. Mr C. P. Hudson's Virginia, 3 yrs (£zo), Bst 6th (A. Edwards) w.o. Cosette, 3 yrs (£3O), Bst lth, was weighed for by Chal loner, but upon going to mount the mare was found to be lame, and was withdrawn. The Berks and Wilts Stakes of 100 83VS, added to a Sweep stakes of 10 says eaoh, 5 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; winners extra. Two miles and a distance. 27 subs, 15 of whom pay 2 save forfeit to the fund. Mr T Stevens's Violet, 5 yrs, 7st 31b.... (J, Grimshaw) 1 Mr J. Stephenson's Turn of Luck, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (A. Edwards) 2 Mr F. Fisher's Earl of Surrey, 5 yrs, Bst 31b.. (Mitchell) 3 Mr R. Ten Broeck's Evenhand, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b (H.Covey) 4 Mr T. Read's Lavender, 4 yrs, Bst (U. Martin) 6 Gloworm also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Turn of Luck, 4to 1 each eget Even hand and Violet, 5 to 1 agst Earl of Surrey. Violet made play throughout, being followed alternately by Earl of Surrey, Lavender, and Turn of Luck, Evenhand lying off until about three-quarters of a mile from home, when he ran into third place. He died away, however, beaten, half a mile from the finish, where Turn of Luck ran into the second place, but Violet held the lead to the end. and Turn of Luck pulling up at the half-distance she won by eight lengths. A bad third ; and Gloworm did not pass the winning post. Tne Craven Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 60 added, for all ages; winners extra. One mile and a distance. Mr F. Stanley's Miss Emma, 6 yrs, Est 121 b.. (Hibbard) 1 Mr F. C. Morgan's Fastrunner, 6 yrs, Est 121 b (H. Covey) 2 Mr J. N. Astley's Quicksand, 4 yrs, Est 81b „(Herbert) 3 The following also ran :—Baliverne, Tiny, Cervus, and Victoria Cross. Betting-5 to 2 agst Miss Emma, 4 to 1 agst Baliverne, 6 to 1 agst Quicksand. Fastrunner made play with Victoria Cross and Quicksand past the stand. After going half the distance Miss Emma ran into the third position, took up tho running a quarter of a mile from home, carried it on to the end, winning in a canter by two lengths—a bad third. The Hunt Cup, value £4O, for local hunters ; penalties and 'allowances ; gentlemen riders ; professionals 71b extras About two miles and a distance. Mr J. Harraway's Telegram, aged, 12st (Owner) 1 Mr A, R. Smith's Paddy from Cork, aged, 12st 51b (Payne) 2 Mr J. Tubb's Surprise, aged, 12st 51b (A.. Sadler) 3 The following also ran:—Dreadnought, Scandal, Friar Tuck, The Gipsy, and Knighton. _ _ Betting-5 to 4 agst Telegram, 3to 1 agst Surprise, 6to 1 agst Paddy from Cork. Won in a canter. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE, LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 7to 1 agat Bantam (taken freely) 11 to 1 agat Wee Nell (taken freely) 20 to 1 nst Amy (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 600 to 500 agst Cambuscan, Fib de I'Air, and Mr. Ten Broeck's lot (taken) BETTING AT MANCHESTER—YESTERDAY, LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 15 to 2 agst Bantam (taken) 11 to 1 agst Wee Nell (taken in force) 100 to 8 agst Emblematic (taken) 100 to 6 agst Portland (taken) 100 to 6 agst Emblem (taken) 20 to 1 agst Real Jam (taken) 22 to 1 egst Worcester (taken) 22 to 1 agst Amy (taken) 22 to 1 agst Serious Case (taken) 25 to 1 aget Jerusalem (taken) 25 to 1 aget Martha (taken) 30 to 1 agst Thomastown (taken) 100 to 3 agst Medora (taken) 40 to 1 agst Bell's Life (taken) NORTHAMPTON STAKES. 10 to 1 aget Blithfield (taken) 20 to 1 agst Sheridan (taken freely) STATE OF TRADE, MANCHESTER, Feb. 26.—For shipping yarns the market has been quiet, and to effect bales spinners would have to take lower prices. The amount of business has been very small. In home trade yarns the market has also been quiet, buyers limiting their purchases merely to a sufficient quantity to cover the orders they have taken for cloth, Prices are nominally the same as on Tuesday, but practically buyers find them a little in their favour. The cloth market is somewhat better, and eo far as there is any change it is in favour of manufacturers. A fair inquiry has been experienced for most classes of goods suitable for India and China, and prices ap pear to have been very well maintained. The busi ness doing is still on a limited scale, and buyers generally are operating with caution. Holders of cloth and manufacturers appear to be still sanguine about the maintenance of prices, and in most cases are disposed to increase their quotations. Messrs. John Pander and Co., in their monthly circular of this day, say that since the 9th inst. " a fair amount of business has been done at hardening rates, par ticularly in cloths suitable for China. During the last three or four days the market has been quiet and less business done; still prices are firm, and we find no pressure to sell. To-day the feeling is again more cheerful." In China shirtings, they say, con siderable sales have been made of 71b at 17s 6d to 18s 3d, and of 811 b at 21s to 22s Bd. In T-cloth there had been a fair business at 2s 3d to 2s 6d per lb. Quotations for figured shirtings and brocades unchanged. Calcutta goods in rather more dinnand, but still the business is small. Som e fair orders placed in wide shirtings at rather lower prices. Madapolams, j accounts, mulls quiet. For Bombay little doing. 33-inch 51-lb sold at 13s 3d; 61b at 15s to 15s Gd; 71b at 17s Gd to 183; and 811 b at 21s to 22s Gd, Long cloths quoted 2s 3d to 2s 4d p r lb. TRYING IT ON AGAIN !—HARDLY PROBABLE.— It is reported that the Government will bring forward the proposal to purohase the International Exhibition building. TEMPTING TITLE FOR A NEW ROMANCE.— " SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN PLIEERUMSCIILUNGEN," a 11QVC1 in three volumes, by C. you lime!, is announced. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, THE FEDERAL DIET. FRANKFORT, FEB. 26. In yeaterday'a sitting of the Federal Diet the Hanse Towns requested that measures of reprisal should be taken for the capture of German shipping by Denmark. Hanover and Electoral Hesse voted yesterday against the first and second of the resolutions pro posed by the committee on the succession question, which declared that the London treaty was not binding upon the German Confederation. LONDON GAZETTE,—Last Evening, WAR OFFICE, FEB. 25. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath To be Ordinary members of the Military Diiision of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders of the said Most Honourable Order, fz. : Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander Milne, K.C.B. (Civil), with temporary rank as Vice-Admiral while Commander in-Chief on the North American and West Indian Station. Rear-Admiral Augustus Leopold Kuper, C. 8., with temporary rank as Vice-Admiral while Commander-in- Chief on the East Indian and China Station. To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions of the said Most Honourable Order, viz. : Captain Sir William Saltonstail Wiseman, Bart., R.N. Captain Francis William Sullivan, R.N. Lieutenant-Colonel Dominic Jacotin Gamble, Deputy Quartermaster-General to the Forces in New Zealand. MEmCatANDT;24.—The name of Lieutenant-Colonel Chas. Wilson Austen, 2d Battalion, 14th Regiment, was sub mitted to her Majesty, and he would have been nominated a Companion of the Order of the Bath, had not his death been officially reported. FOREIGN OFFICE, FEU. 24. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Feodo miro de Avendano as Vice-Consul at Cardiff for her Ma jesty the Queen of Spain. WAR OFFICE, FALL-MALL, FEB. 26. 3d Hussars—Cornet Charles Stephen Walker to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice George Shippen Willes, who retires. 6th Dragoons—Ensig n Frederi c k William Bloomfield, from the 14th Foot, to be Cornet, vice James Sanderson Davis, who retires. 12th Lancers—Sergeant-Major Barry Valentine Dennehy to be Comet, without purchase, and Adjutant, in succes sion to Lieutenant and Adjutant Edward Brown, pro . moted to an Unattached Coinpasy, without purchase. 16th Lancers—Lieutenant George James Gilbard to be Captain, by purchase, vice Patrick Dynon, who retires— Cornet Alexander Baring Bingham to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Gilbard. Royal Artillery—Second Captain Charles Booth Bracken• bury, from the Supernumerary List, to be Second Captain, vice Henry Whitby Briscoe, removed to the Supernumerary List. Military Train—Lieutenant Harry Golding, from the let West India Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Fergus M'Kenzie, who exchanges. Scots Fusilier Guards—Ensign and Lieutenant John Jas. Hugh Henry, Duke 'of Athole, to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice ocelyn Henry Watkins Thomas, who retires—Neil Douglas Cecil Frederick Douglas, Gent.. to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice the Duke of Athole. Ist Regiment of Foot—Ensign Henry Church, from the 83d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Harry Hawkins, who re tires. 3d Foot—Surgeon Alfred Crocker, having completed 20 years full-pay Service, to be Surgeon-Major, under the Royal Warrant of Ist October, 1848. Bth Foot—Captain Sydney Henry Jones Parry, from 1021 Foot, to be Captain, vice Blair, who exchanges. 9th Foot—Ensign Farquhar Glennie to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Francis Russell, who retires—Gentleman Cadet John Lovell, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Glennie. 14th Foat—Gentleman Cadet Henry John Smith, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Frederick William Bloomfield, transferred to the 6th Dragoons. 26th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Charles Cecil Hazlerigg, from. the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Godfrey Stuart Hughes, who retires. 27th Foot—Ensign Kenelm Digby Murray to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Cecil John Foot, who retires ; Gentleman Cadet Philip Stainforth, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Murray. 33d Foot—Ensign Edwin Sandys Wason to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Marcus Lynch, who retires—Gentle man Cadet Richard Mant Miller, from the Royal Mill.- _ tart' College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Wason. 624 Foot—Captain Hon. Ernest George Curzon to be Major, by purchase, vice James Johnes Bourchier, who retires—Lieutenant Thomas Simpson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Hon. E. G. Curzon—Ensign William Barwell Browne Barwell to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Simpson—Gentleman Cadet Henry George Pane, from the Royal Military, College, to be Ensign, by pur ehase, vice Barwell. 77th Foot—Lieutenant George Cook to be instructor of Musketry, vice Captain H. M. L. Colquhoun, appointed District Instructor of Musketry in India. ----- 83d Foot—Gentleman Cadet Francis Henry Algernon Disney-Roebuck, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Henry Church, transferred to the Ist Foot. 85th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Honourable Edward Alex ander Holmes A'Court, frem the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice George Robert Somer ville, Ramsbottom, who retires. 1024 Foot—Captain 2Eneas Gordon Blair, from the Bth Foot, to be Captain, vice Parry, who exchanges. 1034 Foot—F. Scrivener, Esq„ late Captain in her Ma jesty's Indian Forces, to be Paymaster. 107th Foot—Lieutenant George Lewellin Smith to be Cap tain, vice George Aug ustus Graham, who resigns— Ensign Joseph Ralph Edward John Royle to be Lieu tenant, vice Smith. 109th Foot—Paymaster John Fitzgerald should have been described, on appointment in Gazette of 9th inst., as late of her Majesty's Indian Forces. Ist West India Regiment—Lieutenant Fergus M'Kerzie, from the Military Train, to be Lieutenant, vice Harry Golding, who exchanges. Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Lieutenant Henry Whalley Mel liss, to be Instructor of Musketry. PURVEYOR'S DEEARTISENT—Purveyor Richard Maitland Lonsdale, from half-pay, to be Purveyor. _ . . ROYAL MILITARY A.cii)umY (Woolwich)—Lieutenant Arthur Sutherland Alacartney, Royal Artillery, to be Lieutenant of a Company of Gentlemen Cadets, vies Henry Brackenbury, who resigns that appointment. BREVET. _ Lient.-Col. George Thomas Haly, retired on a pension, late 108th Foot, to have the honorary rank of Colonel. Major John Hatfield Brooks, retired on a pension, late 19th HussarsAto have the honorary rank of Lieut.-Colonel. Capt. E. H. Mostyn 0 wen, retired on a pension, late 105th Foot, to have the honorary rank of Major. Paymaster Joseph llutchinson, 100th Foot, to have the honorary rank of captain. The following promotions to take place consequent on the decease of Major-General Philip M‘Pherson, C. 8., Colonel of 13th Foot, on Feb. 2, 1864 Lieut.-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel 'Walter Hamilton C. 8., from Inspecting Field Officer of a Recruiting District, to be Major-General. Major Frederick R. Mein, Ist Foot, to be Lim/lei:lent- Colonel. Captain Thomas Dundas, 12th Foot, to be Major. The undermentioned officers having completed the quali fying service in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, to be Co lonels, under the Royal Warrant of 14th October, 1858: Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel James Conolly, half pay unattached, Deputy Adjutant-General in Canada— Lieutenant-Colonels Edward ktamsden Priestley, 42d Foot —Cadwallader Adams, 49th Foot—William Wilby, 4th root—Henry Harpur Greer, 68th Foot. BANKRUPTS The following are the only bankrupts of commercial Im portance in the Uazette : John Maroon, harness maker, Kennington John Woods, dealer in vegetables, Borough Market Thomas Hardiman, plumber, Hackney-road Charles P. Butterfield, butcher, Brentwood John Bryson, butcher, Canterbury Edward B. Harris, grocer, Stamford John Bowles, harness maker, Wilson-street, Long-acre Samuel, Green, grocer, Hadleigh, Suffolk Samuel Hudson, plumber, Liverpool William Roberto, coal dealer, Liverpool John Dawson, shoemaker, Maidstone Frederick T. Cowley, merchant, Lower Thames-street C. B. Goring, clerk, Clapham George Durrell, grocer, Romferd John Kirby. farmer, Teamster, Yorkshire John Pope, draper, Devizes, 'Wilts SCOTCH BANKRUPTS, Robert Duncan, provision merchant, Leith James Geddes, confectioner, Edinburgh, Thomas M`Millan, flesher, Leith - Thomas Cassells, farmer, Carluke Thomas Blair, bootmaker, Aberdeen William Macdonald, commission merchant, Glasgow Course of the Exehazge.—Yesterday. Amsterdam ........ Short. 11 171 11 18 Ditto .. a Month!, 12 Ok 12 01 Rotterdam .......... l2 ot 12 Ot Antwerp . 25 65 25 721 Brussels ............. e 4 . . . .....- 2 5 2 5 7 6 0 5 25 72 _. .......... Hamburgh .... 13 8 13 81 ...... Paris . Short. 25 25 25 35 Ditto .............. „ ..xontha, 25 70 25 75 Marseilles Frankfort on Maine "" 119 i 1191 Vienna 12 25 12 35 Tries te .. 321 33 Petersburgh Berlin 47 1 48& Madrid 476 47i Cadiz ...... 25 85 25 90 Leghorn ..... Milan ........•• 25 85 25 90 .... 25 85 25 90 Genoa ~.- 25 85 25 90 Naples .... '25 85 25 110 Palermo Messina — 25 85 "25 90 Lisbon — 52 52i 0p0rt0.... Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z.... £3 17 0 9 0 0 ~, Mexican Dollars Silver in Bars (Standard) SALE OF LIVINGS.—The list of the Lord Chan. cellor's livings sold since the Act of last Session came into operation contains few names of any note or con eequence. Walton-on-Thames , Newhaven, St. Saviour's at York, and St. Neot's, Hun ts, are among Clement's, Oxford, the sales. St, has been sold to the Warden of Wad ham ; and the Earl of Shaftesbury has made himself pro prietor of St. Ebbe's, Oxford, the incumbent of which is 79 years old. The incu mbents of six other of the 37 livings 9 so l ld ye a a r r e s a o b f ov a e ge 7 . o-o Th n i : last is 79, two 80 or upwards, an d one is gentleman is incumbent of th N or f o lk living, w hich with a net income of only £232, cold Eighteen of the living s, half the entire 1111:a • clergywea. bfoerr,lws,eoroeob. ought by liS h tee s 10 0 toe' Di AD , 001 l y I St. Cl ll. er sot d